How to make a simple 3D text effect in Photoshop

Adobe has been working hard to give us a better 3D tool in Photoshop. And I have to say, I love it!

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Repousse tool to create a 3D grungy text effect. We will be using Adobe Photoshop CS5 — unfortunately, the Repousse tool is not available in older versions of Photoshop. So if you have CS3 or 4, let this inspire you to upgrade.

Let’s get grungy!

We will be using the 2 textures below to give our 3D text some character.